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appearance of the field now is difficult to picture 

 in words. The color is rich golden, and the gentle 

 winds sway the stems into billows which resemble 

 those of the sea. No more inspiring scene can be 

 found than that offered by the wheat fields at 



FIG. 22. Alongside a wheat field. It is nearly ready for harvest. 



time. For miles and miles, they undu- 

 over hills and valleys or stretch out like a 



harvest 



late 



blanket over the level plains. 



The farmers are happy, but they are not alone 

 in their happiness. Business in general quickens 



